Tinnitus (pronounced /tɪˈnaɪtəs/ or /ˈtɪnɪtəs/, from the Latin word for "ringing") is the perception of sound in the human ear in the absence of corresponding external sound(s). Tinnitus is not a disease, just the ability to perceive sounds generated by the auditory (hearing) system, evidence of compensatory mechanisms that are part of its normal function. The problem is the distress created, not the type of sound.
Misophonia - dislike of environment sound(s). With or without tinnitus! Varies from 'chalk scratching on blackboard' to dislike of all sounds around you.
Phonophobia - fear of environmental sounds. Fear that they may damage hearing or make other symptoms worse...
Hyperacusis - over-amplification of environmental sounds in the auditory pathways. Everyday sounds seem too loud, but other people aren't complaining!
2009-09-18

Causes of Tinnitus - Protect Your Ears - How Loud is Loud?  

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One of the main causes of tinnitus (any kind of noise in the ear (s)) is a chronic exposure to loud noises.? Many people do not protect their ears and they take it for granted.? They apply to the ears, the high volume, such as listening to their MP3 devices, concerts, and stood in front of large speakers, rock, loud in environments where there is noise. The list goes on and on. It's a pretty safe bet that it is their inner ear damage and end up with tinnitus.

Do you know how loud is loud? Here is a list of the noise level is measured in decibels (measuring the intensity of the sound):

No sound: 0dB

Whisper: 30dB

Normal conversation :60-70dB

city street noise: 90dB

subway /metro Railway train: 95dB

Newspaper Printing Press: 95dB

continual exposure, hearing loss in :90-95dB

snowmobile, motorcycle: 100dB

Textile Rooms: 103dB

Power Mowers: 107dB Power saw

: 110dB

Sandblasting, Loud Rock Concert: Pain begins 115dB

: 125dB

Air Drill: 125dB

jet engine firing at 100 yards, pistol: 140dB

Fireworks: 125dB-155dB

tissue destruction Hearing: 180dB

loudest sound: 194dB

Guess where fall of MP3 devices? Since you want it to listen to the music against the background noise of the city /bus /train level (90-95dB), you would most likely put you over 20dB when compared to the approximately 110 dB is here! Note that this value, which is 95dB over the 90-acceptable level.

Pair this with ear buds, goes directly into the ear canal can cause serious hearing problems.? There are debates between the in-ear buds compared with the headphones would be in relation to the one causing the most damage.? In any case, if the volume is high enough, both will not damage your ears. MP3 players now very quickly become one of the main causes of tinnitus.

It is ashamed that young people not heeding these warnings, while they continue blast their ears with their MP3 devices. In my case, as a former DJ, that is the cause of my tinnitus. I have tinnitus in my left ear, because that was the ear I have for the monitoring of the mixes.? Protect your ears by the volume and wearing earplugs.

 

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Click here to protect your ears.

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